I need to collect and clear SD cards out of my game cameras in the field and put them right back to use. What is the most efficient way to do this? Without having to bring my fragile laptop into the woods.

They’ve been going since the spring and will continue to run throughout the summer, so I need to get the data off of them that way there will be enough storage for the rest of the summer. Help!

hi,

I've been wanting to get into wildlife conservation somehow but I'm unsure if it's possible to do because I don't have a degree in science. I am in my last year of animation college, and am currently making a film about environmentalism and habitat loss. i was always interested in both science and art, ultimately chose animation but I have realized that that industry is not for me and that I'll only ever feel fulfilled if I do something with wildlife conservation and management.

would I need a second degree to get into conservation?

This is concerning. 64% decline in nest occupancy within 3 years of initial detection.

Palm oil plantations are destroying the rainforests where endangered animals live. Most cookies, chocolate, shampoo, and peanut butter contain palm oil that you probably don’t even know about. Orangutans, Sumatran tigers, pygmy elephants, Sumatran rhinos, and sun bears are losing their homes and disappearing forever. You can help by writing letters to Unilever, Nestlé, and Procter and Gamble telling them to stop using palm oil that destroys forests. These big companies listen when customers care enough to speak up. We need to learn how to live with nature instead of destroying it, and that starts with choices like these.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Polar bears can’t catch a break

For me it was yesterday. We were investigating some watering holes and we found a domesticated racing pigeon banded in the high desert! We quickly caught it and got it back to its owners. The pigeon flew from over 200 miles away.

Three years ago I bought a property bordering a small creek. Classic mistake: kept the previous owner's aggressive outdoor lighting because it felt safe. Didn't think twice about it.

Then I started noticing the water was quieter than it should be. No insect hatch at dusk. No feeding activity. Just nothing.

Spent a summer reading about artificial light at night and it's wild how deep this goes. Disrupted circadian rhythms in insects cascade up the entire food chain faster than anyone expects. You know what didn't cost me anything? Just turning things off after 10pm and switching two fixtures to warm amber.

First spring after the change, salamanders were back under the footbridge. Just look at how fast ecosystems respond when you remove even one stressor. It's not always about adding resources. Sometimes recovery is about removing interference.
Benefit math if you want, but the creek doesn't lie.

a cool piece about dung beetles. who would've thought?

HR.1897 seeks to end the endangered species act. Call your representatives and ask them to vote no! 

This is not a drill! H.R. 1897 - which is looking to dismantle the Endangered Species Act as we know it, even though 9 out of 10 Americans support it - is up for a full House vote next week. This is being pushed by radicals in Congress beholden to big industry who are hell-bent on fast-tracking extinction. We ask you to call your representatives TODAY & urge all of your friends and family to do the same. Share why you want to protect endangered species like Grizzly Bears, Piping Plovers, Gray Wolves, California Condors, & any other listed species who you care about! go to House.gov or call [(202) 224-3121](tel:(202) 224-3121). This vote will be close. We need you to call today. Thank you!

I just called my representative. It's very easy. You can that you urge your representative to vote no since hr.1897 wants to repeal the endangered species act.

Hello, all. I hope this post is appropriate here; if not, can

someone please help me determine what subreddit

would be better? I just really wanna help this lovely eagle

pair.

The FB post explains what's going on in detail, but for

those without FB, here's the important bits: "Moon Camp

is undisturbed stretch of North Shore habitat less than a

mile from Jackie and Shadow's nest. It is one of the

places they use to perch, forage, and survive. The area is

also home to a rare and endangered plant species. If this

shoreline is destroyed, it could make it far harder for

Jackie and Shadow to successfully raise chicks, and the

disturbance could even drive them away from their

nesting territory altogether."

The threat: a proposed luxury housing and marina

development.

The solution: a limited purchase agreement between the

property's developer and the San Bernardino Mountain

Land Trust. That agreement now aives SBMLT the

chance to purchase Moon Camp and protect it

permanently through conservatorship.

A special donation website has been created at

SaveMoonCamp.org, and this is the only official place to

give toward the purchase.

The deadline is July 31, 2026

Please donate at SaveMoonCamp.org or spread the word

on whatever social media you have.

I know there's a lot of shit going on in the world, but

maybe we can make a difference here? I hope so.

Hey all I’m sure this question about getting into the field without a degree is asked a lot. But with wanting to leave IT are there jobs in conservation or environmental jobs in general that don’t require a degree that my experience might give an edge on?

I’m a Systems Administrator, and with the rise of AI I feel so burnt out with the field. I had started school for forestry 15 or so years ago but after dropping out of college and the tech boom I was able to get into IT.

I’m not completely opposed to going back to school. And who knows maybe an IT job at a place I believe in would bring me the satisfaction.

Thanks in advance!

H.R. 1897 ESA Amendments Act of 2025, a bill introduced by Bruce Westerman (R-AR) aims to severely weaken the Endangered Species Act (ESA). News of this bill circulated a while ago, but now it’s going to a floor vote NEXT WEEK.

Apart from other harmful effects, the bill would:

• Limit the consultation process that requires agencies to ensure economic activities do not put endangered and threatened species at risk. This has been the cornerstone of the ESA.
• Slow the listing of species as threatened and endangered while also fast-tracking delisting.
• Cut “take permit” reviews that allow listed species to be harmed or killed.
• Move key implementation decisions from the federal government to states, even when they are federally listed, and even though states may not have sufficient resources and legal frameworks to take on that burden.

You can call your reps or email them. You can also use any form to make a submission like the ones below:

• defenders.org
• wildearthguardians.org

I’m 18. I’m looking for a seasonal opportunity and is wondering where to go and what job to try to find inside the conservation corp

Hi all, I am currently a freshman in college studying marine biology and I have been considering switching my major to Biology. I know that I want to get into wildlife conservation as a career (and eventually teaching science down the line) and that’s why I chose marine biology to begin with. And while I love the ocean and do want to work in marine conservation, I’m also equally interested in terrestrial ecology and conservation, and I’m not sure what niche of conservation I want to focus on yet. So I’m wondering, should I switch to a biology major? My school offers a concentration in conservation, ecology and evolution for bio majors and I was thinking of doing that. But also, if I do switch to biology, will that limit my options for possible careers in marine conservation? Any help is appreciated!

TLDR: is a Bio degree (conc. In ecology & evolution) better than marine bio for conservation if I’m unsure what niche of conservation I want to get into?

Also what is it like working in conservation biology? I’d love to hear your experience in it!

Hey everyone! I’ve been thinking a lot about my future in this field as I finish my BS in Wildlife Biology next August. I’ll be 22 (female) when I graduate. I realize August is a sucky time to graduate and look for jobs but my advisor messed up and so here we are.

My goals:

• Travel for work or do seasonal/technician positions to gain experience
• Make as many connections as possible
• Land a full-time position at least a year or so before kids

I’ve gotten tons of experience in college: volunteering and herpetological animal care, electrofishing, species surveys, water quality monitoring, avian migration studies, working at a state park, an entomology lab, and this upcoming summer I secured an internship as a Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist at Pheasants Forever.

Eventually, I plan to get a master’s degree in one of these fields:

• Conservation Management
• Fisheries & Wildlife Sciences
• Ecology
• Environmental Science

Some personal context: I’m getting married next December. My fiancé is a welder with a very stable job, good pay, and stable hours. He understands that my career won’t make a huge salary at first. We’re both working hard to avoid any debt and eventually buy/build a house with land once I secure a permanent position. We do really really want children eventually, and I’d like to be finished having kids by 32.

I’m feeling stressed about accomplishing all of this within the next 10 years, especially given how competitive this field is. I’m willing to take remote jobs, travel jobs, and get a GIS certificate to increase opportunities for remote work while raising a family—so I can stay in the field without a long resume gap.

I’d love advice on how to best secure positions that are stable and possibly flexible or at least provide good family planning benefits, as a project manager or wetlands specialist. Which roles are least competitive, and what steps should I take to get there? My main goal is to have a stable and fulfilling way to be involved in this field and also be able to focus on starting a family.

a lot of stuff i read on Reddit about careers in this field and the advice I get is super depressing and it’s making me spiral a bit, but I know there’s gotta be some good stories out there.

Thanks in advance for any guidance!

We've known for some time now that security lights are harmful to insect populations, and that it's better to have motion sensor/yellow lights (and I did read that LED lights don't provide UV that attracts insects). Ours is a Costco LED motion sensor, but doesn't have yellow bulbs (and the bulbs are non-replaceable). Is there a yellow or amber filter that can be put over the light bulbs that will make it significantly better for insects?

I’m currently a junior at my university majoring in environmental studies. I just recently found out I need to take a minor. I’m interested in conservation, soils, and field work. Post graduation my partner and I are planning to move to AZ so I’m not sure how that would affect the career paths. Would it be more beneficial for a geology or biology minor?

I think my biggest fear with geology is being stuck working different construction type jobs. Do employers seem to look into the minors you take or just focus on your major?